US Election 2020: Can Donald Trump run again in 2024 if Joe Biden defeats him this year?

While counting is still ongoing 24 hours after Us Election 2020 began and American media is projecting Democratic Challenger Joe Biden with a narrow le, question that has generated curiosity among people is that if US President Donald Trump loses this year, can he participate in 2024 race to White House. While five key battleground states are still counting, as of w, Associated Press has projected Biden leing with 264 electoral votes with Trump at 214. However, thousands of votes are still t counted in Alaska, Pennsylvania, Georgia, rth Carolina and Neva. 

If Trump loses, can he run again in 2024?

According to United States constitution, if Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in 2020, Republican leer can run again for future presidencies. 22nd Amendment of American constitution has stated that “ person shall be elected to office of President more than twice," but it does t mention if those two terms have to be consecutive.

Thus, leaving door open for Trump to participate in race for White House in 2024 even after his four-year term ends this year as it has also been done in past. However, winner has t yet been called officially. 

Former US President Grover Cleveland served two terms at White House with a gap of four years. He was 22nd US President and was elected in 1884. But, since he lost to Republican rival Benjamin Harrison in 1888, Cleveland ran again in 1892 for coveted position and became 24th US President. This is also only time such practice has been followed by a presidential candidate in history of United States. 

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Will Trump run for ar term if he loses?

While re is official statement regarding this prospect, former White House chief strategist Steve Bann told Australian just last month that idea has been alrey floated within Trump campaign. former aide told media outlet that if US President loses in 2020, he will likely run again at of 78.

"I'll make this prediction right w: If for any reason election is stolen from or in some sort of way Joe Biden is declared winner, Trump will anunce he's going to run for re-election in 2024," he said. "You're t going to see end of Donald Trump."

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